Health

House approves HIV/AIDS prevention bill on 3rd reading

MANILA -- The House of Representatives on Monday unanimously approved on final reading a measure seeking to prevent the spread of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)...

NBI to probe dengue vaccine fiasco

MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe and file possible criminal charges against people involved in the controversial PHP3.5-billion dengue...

Palace: DOJ starts Dengvaxia probe; DOH to monitor recipients

Malacañang on Monday, December 4, assured the public that there is no reason to panic over the government’s dengue vaccination program even as it announced the start of a probe into...

Ex-President Aquino, Garin face probe over dengue vaccine mess

MANILA -- The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday said former President Benigno Aquino III and former Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Janette Garin are among those who will be included...

Palace: No need to panic over ‘Dengvaxia’ issue

MANILA -- Malacañang on Monday said there is no reason for the public to panic over the anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia, as it assured that the vaccine poses no real deadly after-effects...

PhilHealth hikes employed members’ premium

TACLOBAN CITY -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has announced the adjustment of premium contributions for employed members starting next year in the bid to sustain the country’s National Health...

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